Believe Quote by Paul Watson
![“It doesn't matter what is true; it only matters what people believe is true... You are what the media define you to be. [Greenpeace] became a myth and a myth-generating machine.” quote by Paul Watson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3a8/paul-watson-1855_believe_it-doesn-t-matter-what-is-true-it-only-m_2502730.jpg)
“It doesn't matter what is true; it only matters what people believe is true... You are what the media define you to be. [Greenpeace] became a myth and a myth-generating machine.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Greenpeace founder address, 2005
Truth is less important than collective belief; media shapes identity and myth
In simple terms: People define themselves by what media tells them, not objective facts
Key Takeaway
Question media narratives and form your own view
Themes
media influence
belief vs truth
mythmaking
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
activist
reflective
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- environmental activism
- personal identity formation
- public relations
Key Concepts
social constructionism
information ecology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify what you believe?
- What role does media play in your self‑image?
A Different Perspective
Media narratives can be manipulated and may not reflect reality
![“They [Greenpeace] forgot their original purpose and turned into a big, rich bureaucracy, more interested in fund-raising than in saving lives, so I got fed up and quit... they're a bunch of wimps.” quote by Paul Watson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3fb/paul-watson-1855_animal_they-greenpeace-forgot-their-original-pu_811603.jpg)
